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EC appoints Karuna Raju, IAS as special officer for state by-polls

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Mysuru: The Election Commission has sent Karuna Raju, the Punjab cadre 1998 batch IAS officer as the special observer for conducting free and fair polling in both Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections.

On Monday, soon after assuming charge, Raju held meetings with the political parties, police officials, polling officials and other officials concern. As the by-elections will be held in the chief minister’s home and neighbouring districts, the EC has taken up the special measure. It may be recalled that during the Chamundeshwari by-polls in 2006 when Siddaramaiah registered a narrow 257 votes victory over nearest rival Shivbasappa of the then ruling JD(S), EC had appointed an additional general observer. But this is for the first time in Karnataka that a special observer is sent to keep track of the developments.

Notice to Srinivas Prasad:

A notice was issued to the BJP candidate from Nanjangud Assembly constituency, V Srinivas Prasad for violating the election code of conduct. Returning officer G Jagadeesh issued the notice to Prasad and sought an explanation from him in writing. The notice was issued to Prasad for reportedly giving Rs 100 to an elderly-woman during the election campaign at Devarasanahalli in Nanjangud.

Former MP and senior congress leader M Shivanna joins BJP:

Former MP from Chamarajanagar M Shivanna has joined the BJP during a rally hosted by the party at the Gundlupet Assembly segment. Yeddyurappa was present at the rally. This comes days after he met the state BJP chief. It can be brought to light that Shivanna was elected from Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha seat in 2004 on JD (S) ticket who had later quit the party to join Congress in 2009. Later during the UPA government, he was appointed as the chairman of Central Safai Karmachari Commission which he held till 2014.

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